Our Community

Trinity Covenant believes in living out the good news of Jesus in our community. We are soundly supported by the national covenant denomination as well. There is a newly installed Compassion Justice and Mercy Department at the national level to support local churches in local efforts to connect to the poor and marginalized in local communities and create compassion and justice ministries.

Trinity has some great outreach programs that we would love for you to participate in. We have both local and international ministries that we would like you to prayerfully consider participating in. You may want to explore these options for yourself, your family or your small group. The following are just a few ways our church family is living out the kingdom of God:

Salem Interfaith Hospitality Network

Salem IHN is a response to the growing need to provide shelter, meals, assistance, and compassion to families without homes. These families are provided housing at various churches throughout our community while they look for more permanent housing solutions. Read more.

H.E.A.R.T.

Help Encourage AReader Today is a reading program at Liberty Elementary school that is coordinated by Trinity Covenant Church. We match adult volunteers from our congregation with students from Liberty. These volunteers regularly meet with the children with the goal of improving the students' reading skills.

Community Corner

The Community Corner is a before and after school program that is offered Monday through Friday to all children in 1st through 5th grades. The program provides a safe, welcoming place for kids to gather before and after school to participate in organized activities. The daily schedule includes a snack, homework help, gym games, arts and crafts, and times for free play. The program is offered for free to the children in our neighborhood.

Young Life

Young Life is a Parachurch organization that focuses on outreach to unchurched students. Young Life is very active in the Salem metropolitan area. For more information, call 503-399-7319 or send an e-mail to the Salem area Young Life office at salem.younglife@comcast.net. Read more.

Safe Families for Children is a national movement of compassion and Biblical hospitality, giving hope to families in crisis. Safe, loving homes are provided where parents may voluntarily have their children cared for while parents seek to restore stability in their lives. We participate in this ministry as a means to achieve family support, stabilization, and child abuse prevention in our community.

Through Safe Families for Children, Trinity families and individuals volunteer to care for children from the Salem community when a family experiences a crisis. The volunteer host family is trained and supported through the SFFC Salem network. The family in crisis is also supported by a volunteer Family Friend, who walks alongside the parents providing friendship and caring support. Others from our church family provide tangible resources and services as needed for the care of the children and their families. Learn more at www.safe-families.org.

Kairos Community Soup Kitchen

Each Sunday afternoon, hungry men, women, and children may receive a nourishing meal in a welcoming environment served at the Kairos Community Soup Kitchen. The meal is hosted at St. Mark Lutheran Church and the food is prepared and served by volunteers from sixteen different churches. Some food is donated food from local businesses. Members of Trinity volunteer once each quarter to setup the dining room, help with food preparations, serve the meal and clean up. Through this opportunity we seek to we extend Christ's love to those who simply need nourishment and loving acceptance.

If you are interested in volunteering with one of the ministries, please contact the church office.